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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Need Opinion - Winter Tires on 17"s or 16"s?

OK...So I have my 2010 MCS on order with the 17" Flame Spoke Wheels with summer tires. I can't get all-seasons as the factory option. I live in Colorado and by the time I get my car it will be snowing here, so do I:

1) Have the summer tires removed and install 17" winter tires?

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2) Buy and extra set of 16" wheels with winter tires instead?

Would it be better to have the 16"s for the snow or does it even make a difference? If the 17"s are OK, maybe I'll just buy and extra set of 17" wheels for winter and keep the summer tires on the Flame Spokes.

Ugg...I don't know what to do.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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I would get a set of 16 Wheels and Snows and save your 17s for the Summer
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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Agreed...go with 16's on steel wheels, in a narrower size. Your nice wheels will be ruined if you use them over the winter.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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I would get a set of 16 Wheels and Snows and save your 17s for the Summer
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Ok 16's it is. I have been looking for a set of Bridge Spokes, but everytime I find some, they are already sold. I found some black ones on ebay that have the TPMS sensors and tires, but I don't need the tires. I guess I could sell them. Plus the wheels are black. Black wheels on a black car? Hmmm. could be interesting.
 
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